Volunteers 'create a whole lot of love' a Mandela Day event in CT

CAPE TOWN - Hundreds of volunteers spent their 67 minutes for Mandela Day at a Ladles of Love event at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. 

They made sandwiches, packed groceries and produced arts and crafts for thousands of children in Early Childhood Development centres or pre-schools.

The organisation’s Danny Dilliberto said they ensured that many children received all the nutritional food they needed in two meals a day.

"My dream would be to make every day Mandela Day, so for me, it's about bringing people together, doing their time, because when you bring a whole lot of goodness together, you can create a lot of love."

The principal of Kids Ministry Educare in Delft, Bulelwa Vangqa, was among the beneficiaries and said that the assistance freed up funds. 

"As a result, we've been able to pay our staff better salaries and we've manged to teach children in a better environment through what they're giving to us, it helps a lot because it goes a long way - we don't buy much food, instead we invest in our school resources and we help the teachers, at least, to earn better salaries."

Australian street artist, Hans Bruechle, also donated 42 vibrant pictures for the childcare centres.

"Before I came out here, I didn't know anything about Mandela Day but what I'm picking up is just this overwhelming positivity and hope for a better future. I think you guys, as a nation, kind of band together, as Madiba did for you, as a people. It's eye-opening for me as an Australian. We don't have that in Australia. I'd love to take some of this positivity home with me."